August 11, 2009 8:00 pm
Published by Dr. John Hayes
“They’re telling me that I’ve got to make all these promises to them. As a franchisee, I have to operate the business according to their expectations, and in return they’re promising to do very little for me. How does that make sense?” Isabel is back! Yep, it’s Isabel again. On... View Article
July 11, 2009 2:32 pm
Published by Dr. John Hayes
You guessed it. Isabel is back! (Scroll to the bottom of this article for links to previous Isabel articles and follow her journey as she hopes to buy a franchise). And she’s got questions about the franchisor’s royalty fee. Shouting about the royalty fee Without doubt, the royalty fee is... View Article
June 15, 2009 11:56 am
Published by Dr. John Hayes
“Why are franchisors so specific and stringent with people who want to buy a franchise?” she asked. “It seems they want to control everything!” At last, Isabel (previous Isabel blogs are listed at the end of this article) is getting down to the nitty gritty about franchising, and the question... View Article
June 3, 2009 7:27 pm
Published by Dr. John Hayes
I guess she hadn’t ever read a Franchise Disclosure Document until this week. And she wasn’t happy! I’m talking about Isabel. Crazy Isabel! She’s back. (Previous Isabel articles are posted at the end of this blog). The franchisor spelled it all out “When you read the Franchise Disclosure Document, everything... View Article
May 26, 2009 12:08 pm
Published by Dr. John Hayes
“So, maybe you don’t really want a safety net, Isabel. Maybe you don’t want to buy a franchise.” She’s back! (The previous Isabel post will lead you to even earlier posts that chronicle her buying journey as a prospective franchisee). And once more, she’s not ecstatic. “Am I giving up... View Article